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Friday, December 21, 2012

Gun facts for Illinois politicians

As the General Assembly considers regulation of Illinoisans' Second Amendment conceal carry rights, some facts are coming to light.

FACT: According to the FBI, since the previous ban on certain semi-automatic rifles sunset in 2004, gun ownership has increased and crime has decreased.

FACT: According to the FBI, twice as many people are killed with an assailant's hands, fists
or feet -- and almost five times as many with a knife -- than with a
rifle. Furthermore, the gun-death statistics that trotted
out are invariably skewed by gang-on-gang violence.

FACT: The murders in Newtown, as well as those
in Aurora, Virginia Tech, Columbine and other places, occurred in
so-called "gun-free zones." Politicians are under the
delusion that simply posting a sign will make people safe. Estimates are that the sociopathic killer
in Newtown broke 20 existing gun laws, including entering a "gun-free
zone" with a gun. And murder is also against the law no matter the weapon.

FACT: There are numerous stories every week like this, this and this of citizens using firearms to stop threats, often without even firing a shot.

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As the General Assembly considers regulation of Illinoisans' Second Amendment conceal carry rights, some facts are coming to light.

FACT: According to the FBI, since the previous ban on certain semi-automatic rifles sunset in 2004, gun ownership has increased and crime has decreased.

FACT: According to the FBI, twice as many people are killed with an assailant's hands, fists
or feet -- and almost five times as many with a knife -- than with a
rifle. Furthermore, the gun-death statistics that trotted
out are invariably skewed by gang-on-gang violence.

FACT: The murders in Newtown, as well as those
in Aurora, Virginia Tech, Columbine and other places, occurred in
so-called "gun-free zones." Politicians are under the
delusion that simply posting a sign will make people safe. Estimates are that the sociopathic killer
in Newtown broke 20 existing gun laws, including entering a "gun-free
zone" with a gun. And murder is also against the law no matter the weapon.

FACT: There are numerous stories every week like this, this and this of citizens using firearms to stop threats, often without even firing a shot.